CITY CENTRE NEWS
New Life Saving Equipment Unveiled in Gloucester
A new defibrillator has been installed in Gloucester thanks to a partnership with the Gloucester Quays Rotary Club, One to One Recruitment, Gloucester Business Improvement District, Gloucester City Safe and Eastgate Shopping Centre. This is another 24/7 publicly...
Go-ahead for self-storage at former Gloucester cinema site
It has been a very long time since cinemagoers munched on popcorn and watched the latest blockbuster films at the former Cineworld in Gloucester. And now the old cinema at the Peel Centre will get a new lease of life as a self-storage site. Nicholas Ryder has been...
Gloucester man given Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction following drunken behaviour in the city
A man from Gloucester has received an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction following continued drunken and aggressive behaviours in the city. Simon Parnell, aged 37, was served with the injunction on Monday (31 July) following a hearing at Gloucester and Cheltenham County...
Retail park rule change which has hit shoppers with £100 fines has been ‘well received’, bosses say
Parking rule changes in Gloucester which have led to shoppers being issued with £100 fines has been well received, according to retail park bosses. Shoppers who park at the Peel Centre are being hit with fines after being caught crossing the road to go to the Quays....
Move to close St Mary de Crypt churchyard won’t solve street drinking problem
The temporary closure of the St Mary De Crypt churchyard gates to tackle anti-social behaviour in Gloucester city centre has been severely criticised by an opposition councillor. The contained churchyard, which is open to members of the public, is located to the side...
City restoration project brings Westgate Street Tudor building back to life
A 500-year-old timber-framed building is the latest listed building to have been brought back to life in Gloucester thanks to the Cathedral Quarter project. The 16th century building at 41 Westgate Street has been empty for ten years, and was considered ‘at risk’...
Starting this Week – More Enforcement
The latest report from Solace on DISC, Adam Stevens. Starting this week, I am pleased to update you that you will start to see an increase in visibility and enforcement in the City Centre, specifically around the issues of Street Drinking and related Anti-Social...
Summer of Fun at The Soldiers of Gloucestershire
The school holidays have started and wow, have we got a jam-packed calendar in store for you! Keep your children occupied and entertained with us here at The Soldiers of Gloucestershire this summer. From bouncy castles, meet the veterans and Tank Buster, to historical...
Theo Platt is appointed as new Chief Operating Officer of Gloucester Cathedral
After working for the Cathedral in a variety of roles for the last 12 years, Theo brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience Gloucester Cathedral is pleased to announce that Theo Platt has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer and Chapter Steward....
Former PM Theresa May to appear at Gloucester History Festival
Former Prime Minister Theresa May will make her debut appearance at the Gloucester History Festival this year when she takes to the stage as part of the popular Blackfriars Talks. Mrs May will discuss trust, injustice and the abuse of power by politicians and public...
Tour of Britain 2023 unveils stunning Gloucestershire stage
Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire will play a key role in deciding who is crowned this year’s Tour of Britain champion when the UK’s leading cycle race visits the historic county in September. The seventh and penultimate stage of this year’s Tour will start in...
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal retains Green Flag status
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal has again been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The nation’s canal charity has secured a further 53.5 miles of Green Flag waterways across England and Wales, with 592 miles now holding the international...
Gloucester bus shelter roofs could be turned into gardens to create haven for city centre bees and butterflies
Bus stops around Gloucester could become havens for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Gloucester City Councillors have unanimously backed calls to find places to place planters to improve the natural environment. They also want to enter talks with...
Gloucester mural on old Sainsbury’s and BHS ‘should be displayed in city centre’
There are calls to ensure the Gloucester murals on the former Sainsbury’s and those from the old British Home Stores are put on display in the city centre. A scheme to demolish the former Sainsbury’s in Northgate Street and build 55 flats in its place has been...
Mark Cummings to present final BBC Radio Gloucestershire breakfast show
Mark Cummings will present his final show for BBC Radio Gloucestershire this week. The presenter is leaving the corporation after presenting the breakfast for the last 18 years. Mark will host his final breakfast show from the BBC’s London Road studio on Friday. A...
Gloucester’s Got an Appetite for Attracting New Food & Drink Outlets!
Gloucester’s influx of new (and old) food and drink establishments opening is a welcome site for the city’s high street. We’ve recently seen the opening of ‘Island Bites’, a new independent Caribbean restaurant and take-away, which opened its doors last month and...
Deal signed to bring new urban village to Gloucester creating hundreds of new affordable homes
Rooftop Housing Association and Gloucester City Council have signed a deal that will see a new urban village created, bringing up to 300 new homes to Gloucester city centre. The homes will be built on derelict land at St Oswald’s Park, the site of the former...
Repair works begin on St Michael’s Tower
Repairs will be carried out on St Michael’s Tower in Gloucester following storm damage. Scaffolding has been erected around the 15th century tower on Gloucester Cross. Works will include masonry repairs after a series of tiles fell from the tower onto Eastgate...
Museum joins BillyChip scheme to support people in need
The Museum of Gloucester is now selling tokens that be given out to people who are sleeping rough to exchange for a hot or cold drink. The tokens which are part of the BillyChip® Scheme, are £2 each and can be bought from the museum’s reception. They can be given to...
Man jailed after punch leaves another man with a life changing brain injury
A man has been jailed after he punched another man leaving him with a life changing brain injury. Ben Davies, aged 24 and of Devonshire Avenue in Cheltenham, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday (4 July) where he was sentenced to two years and four months in...